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Lockdown with Type 1 Diabetes: Are You Prepared?

Lockdown with Type 1 Diabetes: Are You Prepared?

Update: 2025-09-18
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Emergency preparedness is crucial in today's world, especially if you live with a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes (T1D). It's a sobering reality, but we can take proactive steps to improve our safety and security in these situations.

This week, we spoke with BJ Garceau to discuss the troubling rise of violence in public settings such as healthcare offices and the unique challenges faced by individuals living with T1D during emergencies.

BJ shares a personal experience of being in a lockdown at work, including how she handled it, the conversations she's had with her parents since, and the importance of raising awareness to enhance safety measures and encourage support from tech companies.

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DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen.

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Lockdown with Type 1 Diabetes: Are You Prepared?

Lockdown with Type 1 Diabetes: Are You Prepared?

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